Mumbai, March 11 -- Police detained a 38-year-old man on Wednesday after he allegedly attempted self-immolation outside Vidhan Bhavan in south Mumbai.
The man, identified as Dadaso Baban Kalsait from Takli in Madha taluka of Maharashtra, poured kerosene on himself near Usha Mehta Chowk but was stopped by security personnel before he could set himself on fire.
According to Marine Drive police, security officials deployed near the Vidhan Bhavan noticed Kalsait opening a can of kerosene and immediately intervened, preventing the attempt and seizing the can.
Police said he was taken to Marine Drive police station for questioning and further investigation is underway.
Officials said Kalsait was reportedly distressed over the recent removal o...